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How Down Payment Assistance Forgiveness Reduces What You Owe Each Year
Down payment assistance forgiveness reduces what you owe as on-time payments count down. See how the schedule works and call Lendmire to compare options.
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Down Payment Assistance vs. a 401(k) Loan for a Primary Home Purchase
Down payment assistance vs a 401(k) loan: compare repayment, credit floors and job-loss risk for your primary home. Lendmire can help you compare options.
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Conventional vs FHA First for a High Earner Using Down Payment Assistance
Conventional vs FHA first for a high earner using down payment assistance: compare income tests, mortgage insurance and pairing. Ask Lendmire for options.
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How AMI Income Caps Determine Down Payment Assistance Eligibility
Learn how AMI income caps determine down payment assistance eligibility, which options have a cap, and how Lendmire can help you compare them. Get started.
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Can You Use Down Payment Assistance on a New Construction Home?
Can you use down payment assistance on a new construction home? Learn the builder rules and compare options, then ask Lendmire to review your file.
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Can a New-Construction Buyer Stack DPA With Builder Incentives?
Can a new-construction buyer stack DPA with builder incentives? Learn what each pays for, the 6% cap, and how Lendmire can help you compare options.
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Can You Use a USDA Loan Twice With Down Payment Assistance?
Can you use a USDA loan twice? Learn how repeat buyers add down payment assistance behind a new USDA first lien, and compare options with Lendmire.
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DPA Reporting Rules by Type Grant Forgivable or Repayable Second
DPA reporting rules by type grant forgivable or repayable: see what each shows at closing and in your ratios. Lendmire can help you compare options.
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Can High Earners With Student Debt Qualify for Down Payment Assistance?
Can high earners with student debt qualify for down payment assistance? See how income tests and loan payments work, then ask Lendmire to compare options.
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Why Down Payment Assistance Cannot Be Used on a Second Home
Learn why down payment assistance cannot be used on a second home, how FHA, USDA and HUD-184 occupancy rules apply, and ask Lendmire about primary-home options.
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Gift Funds and Down Payment Assistance Minimum Contribution Rules
Gift funds can cover your FHA minimum if the donor and paper trail hold up. See how assistance fits, then ask Lendmire to compare your options today.
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How to Use Down Payment Assistance on a 2-4 Unit Home
Learn how to use down payment assistance on a 2-4 unit home, which options fit each unit count, and how Lendmire can help you compare them. Start here.
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State HFA Down Payment Assistance vs. a Lender-Run DPA Program
State HFA down payment assistance vs a lender-run program: compare pairing rules, repayment and eligibility, then ask Lendmire to review your options.
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How to Evaluate Down Payment Assistance When You May Move Soon
Evaluate down payment assistance when you may move: compare grant, forgivable and repayable structures and exit terms. Lendmire can help you compare options.
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How Much Down Payment Assistance High Earners Can Get With Student Debt
See how much down payment assistance high earners can get with student debt, how lenders count your loans, and how Lendmire can help you compare options.
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